Whether you have one iPad, a few, or a class set, there are plenty of great apps that will come in handy in the Social Studies classroom. These apps provide access to primary source documents, reinforce geography concepts, and help children explore the world around them!

It doesn’t have to be shark week for you to find great content from the Discovery Channel. Whether you’re looking for clips of new shows that can hook your students when kicking off a new unit, or a way to connect your instruction to current environmental issues, check out their free iPad app!

There are lots of great apps for searching the globe, and a great 3D tool is Atlas by Collins. Zoom in to their satellite view of the Earth and access more information about countries, cities and states. The satellite globe comes free with the app and more detailed maps can be purchased within the app.